Disclaimer: To cut the long story short: Own nothing, don't sue. Yeah.

Notes + warnings:
-Series of vignettes/moments between Shaman King characters, Yoh/Anna being the main topic of writing.
-Inspired by Whitney Houston's 'Exhale (Shoop Shoop)', will see lyrics of this song (in bold italics) throughout.
-Semi-inspired by Lacewood's 'Glimpse'.
-Annoyingly short, annoyingly pointless.
-OOC, probably. All right, okay, so it was definitely.

Exhale
written by: da*mouse

Everyone falls

In love some time


They sat quietly, side by side, in the bedroom. The celebrations had long ago ceased, and now, it was just them. Them and them alone.

He sneaked a quick look at her. She sat passively, one hand resting on her lap, and the other toying with the end of the sleeve of her kimono. In a sudden movement, she stood up, and walked to mirror. He watched rather curiously as she looked at her own reflection for a few long moments. Then she removed the hair comb that was holding her hair up in a traditional bun, and her blonde hair tumbled down over her shoulders.

She turned to face him, her hair loose and wavy. And gave him a small smile.

He felt himself catching his breath, she looked stunning, and adding to her beauty was the rare smile.

"You're beautiful…" the words escaped him, almost involuntarily.

She raised an eyebrow at him, but she didn't say anything. Instead, she turned back to the mirror and started wiping off the powder in her face.

Standing up, he sauntered over to the mirror, where she was standing. Carefully, he circled her waist with his arms, feeling the warmth of her back against him.

"…I love you…"

She turned to him then. And asked one single question.

"Since when?"


Everyone falls

In love some time


He closed his eyes, trying to remember. Then he smiled.

"I've forgotten. Because I can't remember a moment that I don't love you."

Her eyes softened, and she touched her husband's face lightly. He caught her hand, and kissed her fingertips.

I, who thought myself as cold, and unable to love…but…

He drew her close to him, and placing his hands on either side of her face, he kissed her, lovingly.

I fell in love…with him…

Because…


Everyone falls

In love some time


It didn't matter, the whens, hows, or whys. All that mattered was they loved each other, truly and deeply.


-Finis-

da*mouse ®
posted 15th September 2003
9.58 a.m.

Haha, told you people that it was annoyingly short, but I supposed that's really the point of these little moments. I got inspired, as said above. And I never planned for it to be long, so…

In case anyone didn't get it, it's Yoh and Anna. And it's the night of their wedding. Yeah, I tried to imply *something* but *wails* everything I put down just seemed stupid…so…no implication or anything…*makes a note to take lessons from Kira-chan and Apple-chan*

Urm…coming up in the next vignette…will be the next line to this song. Ha! But yeah, that's what I planned on, writing a short little scene for every line of this song. I just love it.

If anyone here is from Australia and watched Australian Idol, all I can say is that justice has been prevailed. Go Bek! ^_^

Till next one, ja. Remember to review/comment/flame/anything.

P.S. For those awaiting updates to my two chaptered stories…('-_-)…Together, But Not Forever should be up fairly soon, but I am so stuck for the other one. Thousand apologies. Sorry, sorry, sorry. *mouse bows in apology*